Speakers

Shweta Behere is a Senior Engineering Manager at Workday, where she leads cloud platform engineering teams dedicated to building resilient and scalable systems. She is at the forefront of delivering AI solutions to enhance cloud platform infrastructure and observability. She currently serves as the IEEE Chair for the Women in Engineering Affinity Group for the Santa Clara Valley Section. With over 18 years of experience, Shweta has made significant contributions to advancing public cloud, storage, and virtualization technologies, resulting in multiple patents and publications highlighting her innovative impact. Her leadership has earned her industry recognition, including being named among the “Top 50 Women of Impact in 2025" by Women Impact Tech and one of the “30 Outstanding Women in Engineering Leadership” by the Women Tech Network for her substantial contributions to the field. Shweta is passionate about promoting women in engineering fields. As a thought leader, she addresses the challenges of balancing career and parenthood in tech, sharing her insights through articles and panel discussions. Through her mentorship, advocacy, and leadership, Shweta Behere inspires the next generation of technologists, especially women, and actively cultivates a more inclusive and supportive environment.